# What This Bill Does

This is a special immigration bill designed to help one specific person—Diego Montoya Bedoya—become a permanent resident of the United States. Instead of going through the normal immigration process with all its standard rules and requirements, Congress is essentially creating a custom pathway just for him.

The bill allows Diego Montoya Bedoya to apply for permanent resident status (a green card) without being blocked by immigration violations or other issues that would normally disqualify someone. Normally, if someone has entered the country illegally, overstayed a visa, or has certain other immigration problems on their record, they can be denied permanent status or deported. This bill wipes the slate clean for him—any grounds for removal or denial that exist in government records as of the bill's enactment date are waived. If he has an outstanding deportation order, it gets cancelled. He has two years from when the bill passes to file his application and pay the required fees.

There are a few practical limits built into the bill. His family members—his parents, brothers, and sisters—won't get any special immigration benefits just because they're related to him. Additionally, when he becomes a permanent resident, the government will reduce by one the number of immigrant visas available to people from his birth country in that year, essentially balancing out the numbers so his admission doesn't increase overall immigration quotas.

This type of bill is called "private relief legislation" and is relatively rare. It's typically used in cases where someone has an unusual hardship or special circumstances that Congress believes warrant an exception to standard immigration law.

For the relief of Diego Montoya Bedoya.

González-Colón, Jenniffer

This bill provides for the relief of Diego Montoya Bedoya.